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Postcode

38704 Liebenburg

Everything for postcode 38704: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Niedersachsen
Population Liebenburg
7,784
Property tax B 2022
420 %

01 Towns with postcode 38704

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Gemeinde Liebenburg

    Schäferwiese 15, 38704 Liebenburg

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Goslar-Bad Gandersheim

    Wachtelpforte 40, 38644 Goslar

    05321 559-0

    Opening hours

    Servicestelle

    Mon–Tue08:00–12:00
    Thu08:00–12:00, 13:00–17:00
    Fri08:00–12:00

03 Moving to Liebenburg (38704)

  1. STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Gemeinde Liebenburg within two weeks of moving in. Bring your ID and the landlord's confirmation (Wohnungsgeberbestätigung).
  2. STEP 02Re-register your carUpdate your vehicle registration at the registration office of Goslar district; within the same district it's often possible online.
  3. STEP 03Tell your tax officeYour income tax is handled by Finanzamt Goslar-Bad Gandersheim; the registration office usually passes your new address on automatically.
  4. STEP 04Parking permit for the vanApply for a temporary no-parking zone at the road traffic office of Liebenburg, usually 1–3 weeks before moving day.
  5. STEP 05Update contractsElectricity, internet, broadcasting fee (Rundfunkbeitrag), bank, insurance and health insurance – and set up mail forwarding.
Personal moving checklist for Liebenburg
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04 Property tax in Liebenburg

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Liebenburg the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 420 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in LiebenburgPer quarter
€30€126€32
€60€252€63
€120€504€126

The rate is 20 points below the median in Goslar district (440 %). The rate is 30 points above the median in Niedersachsen (390 %). The rate is 40 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Liebenburg pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 400 %; the tax is the trade-tax base amount × this rate.

Since 2025 the new property-tax values apply; many municipalities adjusted their rates. Your notice from the municipality (Grundsteuerbescheid) is binding.

05 Bulky waste & recycling in Liebenburg

In Liebenburg, bulky waste (Sperrmüll) is collected by the waste company of the town or district – usually after booking. Electrical appliances, paint, batteries and chemicals don't belong in household waste: take them to a recycling centre (Wertstoffhof), a hazardous-waste collection or back to the shop.

06 Nearby postcodes

? FAQ: postcode 38704

Q01Which town has the postcode 38704?

38704 belongs to Liebenburg in Niedersachsen.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 38704?

Finanzamt Goslar-Bad Gandersheim.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 38704?

In Liebenburg the rate for property tax B was 420 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 38704?

At the citizens' office (Bürgeramt) of Liebenburg, within two weeks of moving in.

Q05Which district does 38704 belong to?

Goslar district in Niedersachsen.

Q06How many people live in Liebenburg?

7,784 inhabitants on 79 km² (99 per km²).